As coronavirus spreads, some can’t afford a sick day
On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee called it a “patriotic act” for workers who are feeling ill to stay home.
But that advice, while well-taken, has also exposed the rifts in the labor market between those fortunate enough to have health insurance and generous employment policies and the mostly lower-income workforce who don’t enjoy such luxuries. For workers in the worlds of service, hospitality, health care and others, the question is not one of patriotism but paychecks.